Topic: War & Conflict — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: US Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is calling out the Pentagon for sitting on $400 million in aid to Ukraine authorized by Congress.
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[2026-04-30 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: For fifty-five days and counting, the Islamic Republic of Iran has kept ninety-two million people offline.
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[2026-04-30 05:59 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Donald Trump has revived his “no more Mr Nice Guy” warning to Iran, as ceasefire talks remain stalled following the abrupt cancellation of the second round of negotiations in Islamabad last week.
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[2026-04-30 05:55 UTC+10:00] [Vladimir Putin] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Russian president welcomed decision to extend Iran ceasefire in what US president said was a ‘very good conversation’
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[2026-04-30 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook. Overall commodity prices are forecast to rise 16% in 2026, driven by soaring energy and fertilizer prices and record-high prices for several key metals.
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[2026-04-30 05:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: OSINT accounts on X are circulating ATC audio from theATCapp that allegedly captures a United Airlines pilot reporting a drone strike while the Boeing 737 was on base leg for landing at San Diego International Airport.
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[2026-04-30 05:42 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our coverage of US politics, Donald Trump and the war in Iran on Thursday, April 30.
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[2026-04-30 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has faced his first public questioning from Congress on the US-Israel war with Iran.
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[2026-04-30 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Don’t be ridiculous, everybody wants this.
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[2026-04-30 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Iranian Ambassador in Colombo Dr Alireza Delkhosh yesterday stressed that civilians, particularly children, are protected and inviolable under armed conflict.
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[2026-04-30 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States and its Euro-Atlantic allies continue to purposefully use the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) as a tool to advance their geo-political interests and objectives, reads a commentary by the Russian Security Council on chemical disarmament as a geopolitical tool.
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[2026-04-30 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The acting U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv Julie Davis will step down from her post and retire, a U.S. official and the State Department said on Tuesday, amid a lull in U.S.-brokered talks to achieve a ceasefire and end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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[2026-04-30 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: NEW YORK (AP) — The governor of Sinaloa and nine other current and former Mexican officials were charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a U.S. indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York.
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[2026-04-30 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ultra-Orthodox Jews have staged protests across Israel against military conscription, with police using stun grenades to disperse demonstrations in Jerusalem.
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[2026-04-30 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and Ukraine.
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[2026-04-30 05:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Donald Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks on the senate floor on SB 8-D, a redistricting bill, during a special session of the Florida Legislature, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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[2026-04-30 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Lebanon's deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri. (ABC News: Chérine Yazbeck)
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[2026-04-30 04:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president says the Russian leader offered help with the issue of Iran’s enriched uranium, and they discussed a ceasefire with Kyiv
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[2026-04-30 04:53 UTC+10:00] [Moscow] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The US president says the Russian leader offered help with the issue of Iran’s enriched uranium, and they discussed a ceasefire with Kyiv
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[2026-04-30 04:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A state of emergency has been declared in San Joaquin County as officials warn a fast-spreading invasive species is threatening California’s critical water systems.
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[2026-04-30 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ukraine and Israel traded accusations on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, with Kyiv accusing Jerusalem of resorting to “Twitter diplomacy.” The exchange followed Ukrainian claims that it had repeatedly urged Israel through diplomatic channels to act against a vessel that recently docked in Haifa, which it alleges is carrying grain taken from Russian-occupied areas.
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[2026-04-30 04:43 UTC+10:00] [Trade] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-04-30 04:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, para 3)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-04-30 04:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — A divided US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for a third straight meeting Wednesday on high uncertainty from the Middle East war, in what was likely its last gathering helmed by Jerome Powell.
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[2026-04-30 04:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-30 04:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Amin Rahimi, Iran’s justice minister, said all state institutions are aligned behind the Supreme National Security Council on decisions related to war and negotiations.
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[2026-04-30 04:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Egypt's military on Wednesday said thousands of troops backed by fighter jets, helicopter gunships and tanks have finished the main phase of a live-fire “tactical war” drill.
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[2026-04-30 04:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Moscow Times
Snippet: Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Wednesday, adding the two leaders discussed the Middle East war and Ukraine.
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[2026-04-30 04:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady for the third consecutive time in what might be its last rate decision under Chair Jerome Powell, as concerns have risen over the impact of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran on oil prices and inflation.
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[2026-04-30 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as rising oil prices due to the Iran war added to growing concerns over the inflation outlook.
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[2026-04-30 03:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Leading AI chatbots have spooked experts by spitting out detailed instructions on how to build biological weapons capable of causing mass casualties, according to an alarming report Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The royals aren’t the only Brits invading New York.
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[2026-04-30 03:53 UTC+10:00] [Airlines] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — As airlines ground planes and officials urge citizens to cut back on their commutes, Europe’s effort to prevent shortages caused by the Iran war is running into an unexpected hitch: Nobody knows how much fuel the continent actually has.
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[2026-04-30 03:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This courtroom sketch depicts Justice Department prosecutor John Gibbs speaking as defense attorneys Lauren Rosen, Geremy Kamens, from center middle seated, defendant Mohammad Sharifullah, and an interpreter, listen along with Judge Anthony John Trenga during the opening day of the trial for Sharifullah in federal court in Alexandria, Va., Monday, April 20, 2026.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A statue of Athena, the Greek goddess of war and wisdom, was recently discovered during excavations in the ancient city of Laodicea on the Lycus near Denizli, the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced on Thursday.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Israel used a high-profile Times Square campaign on Wednesday to draw a distinction between Hezbollah and the Lebanese state, as officials push forward with rare direct talks between the two countries.
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[2026-04-30 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has abandoned its principles of neutrality and impartiality in its coverage of the Gaza war, relying on Hamas-provided figures while downplaying the group’s role, according to a new NGO Monitor report.
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[2026-04-30 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, the Kuwaiti-American journalist who recently spent weeks in jail over sharing images related to the US-Israeli war on Iran, has had his Kuwaiti citizenship revoked.
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[2026-04-30 03:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Amid reports that Vice President JD Vance is very seriously questioning the White House's Iran War narrative along with the Pentagon's rosy and overly positive updates on how things are going, over in Congress there's growing alarm as Trump's Operation Epic Fury is set to hit the 60-day mark on Friday.
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[2026-04-30 03:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The man charged with attempting to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and shoot US President Donald Trump took a selfie in his hotel room while holding guns, knives and ammunition, according to images released by federal prosecutors on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 03:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday described North Korea's menacing nuclear program as "the lesson" to learn, as he defended the U.S. military operation against Iran, which a Pentagon official said has cost an estimated US$25 billion.
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[2026-04-30 03:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disclosure to Congress comes as the defence chief faces mounting Democratic criticism over spending priorities and strategy
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[2026-04-30 03:14 UTC+10:00] [Adam Smith] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Disclosure to Congress comes as the defence chief faces mounting Democratic criticism over spending priorities and strategy
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[2026-04-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves “joking around” while damaging property has emerged on social media.
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[2026-04-30 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers looting homes in southern Lebanon and filming themselves “joking around” while damaging property has emerged on social media.
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[2026-04-30 02:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Palestine Action defendants standing trial in connection with a raid on an Elbit Systems factory decided to represent themselves on Wednesday and dispense with their defence lawyers, who they say are unable to represent them due to “decisions made by the court”.
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[2026-04-30 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Energy prices are anticipated to surge 24% in 2026, the largest jump since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as a result of the Iran conflict, the World Bank predicted in the latest Commodity Markets Outlook published on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-30 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Soldiers from the IDF's Givati Brigade, operating under the 91st Division, identified a rocket launcher placed inside a civilian building in southern Lebanon, the military said on Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 02:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on Iran war
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[2026-04-30 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AT the outset, I stand by a position that should not be controversial in a constitutional democracy. The State, through the military, bears the burden of proving that those killed in Toboso, Negros Occidental, were indeed armed combatants. When the State exercises its most coercive power of the taking of life, it must justify that act with clear, credible and verifiable evidence.
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